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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,064.36, 1,594.20 and 858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,064.36, 1,594.20 and 858.44 is: 1,285.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,064.36 : 1,594.20 = 858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,064.36/1,594.20 = 858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,064.36x = 1,594.20 × 858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,064.36x = 1,368,525.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,368,525.05/1,064.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285.77

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